Teen Therapy

Direct from Didi: I have experience with clients age 13-19 struggling with a combination of anxiety and/or depression due to their daily stress. Whether you are a teen, or a parent, it's important to develop a counseling relationship with a person you can trust. I believe my background in coaching allows me communicate simply, and directly, with this age group.  My practice allows the teen to make a choice in the preference for a Counselor or Coach. For some clients working with a coach, and setting up specific goals, instead of a counselor facilitates a more rapid change cycle.

My therapeutic experience includes serious issues such as cutting, suicidal thoughts, as well as eating disorders. In these cases, we develop action plans to curb the behavior and begin training such as understanding abdominal breathing, breaking negative thought patterns, and discussing the importance of physical exercise . In addition, I recognize the difficulty parents, educators, and students may have during the school year as students struggle with grades, social networks, and goal attainment. Each of these areas may be covered during a counseling / coaching session.